MiFID II

ESMA advises European Commission about key areas to consider when changing alternative investment rules

The EU's Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) is up for review and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has now issued an open letter about the key areas that may need some attention.

Bank of Ireland fined €1.66m for cyber breach and failure to notify the central...

The Bank of Ireland has been fined €1.66m ($1.95m) by the Central Bank of Ireland for misleading the institution about a security breach back in 2014.

ESMA updates it Q&A on transparency issues under MiFID II and MiFIR

The EU’s securities markets regulator has updated today its questions and answers regarding transparency issues under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) and Regulation (MiFIR).

What can RegTech companies learn from how regulators have acted during the Covid-19 crisis?

Regulators around the world have issued emergency measures to safeguard the economy from the coronavirus fallout. But what can RegTechs learn from it?

MirrorWeb picked for the prestigious Microsoft ScaleUp programme

UK RegTech MirrorWeb has beaten the odds by being among the fewer than 2% of applicants to have been selected for the Microsoft ScaleUp programme.

The EU’s securities markets regulator updates its guidelines on MiFID II

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has offered some clarification on the Market in Financial Instruments Directive and Regulation (MiFID II).

ESMA urges companies to reveal how they have been affected by the coronavirus

The EU's Securities Markets regulator has called upon listed issuers to clearly outline in their half-yearly financial reports what implications COVID-19 has had on their businesses.

Several European regulators remove emergency bans on short-selling and similar restrictions

COVID-19 has forced a lot of regulators to take special measures to stabilise the market, but some are now removing those restrictions.

Tink integrates with Nordea’s Nordic app to deliver personalised financial overviews for customers

Open banking startup Tink has integrated its software into Nordea’s mobile banking app to deliver a personalised financial overview for the bank’s customers in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark.

Theta Lake offers three-months free compliance coverage for Cisco and Webex users

The coronavirus has put extra pressure on businesses to ensure they remain compliant in these trying times. That's why Theta Lake is trying to help.

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Payments and AI drive $361m in FinTech funding this week

Payments and AI drive $361m in FinTech funding this week

A total of approximately $361m was raised across 16 FinTech funding and investment deals this week, with Ingenico’s €150m investment emerging as the biggest...
Netbacks vs capacity: energy trade's hidden tension

Netbacks vs capacity: energy trade’s hidden tension

As energy security climbs the agenda for markets worldwide, understanding what really drives shipping flows has become increasingly relevant, according to analysis from LSEG...
Xceptor expands SaaS to Switzerland and Japan

Xceptor expands SaaS to Switzerland and Japan

Xceptor, a specialist in data automation technology for capital markets firms, has extended its software-as-a-service offering into Switzerland and Japan. The expansion brings sovereign-grade SaaS...
AdvisorFinder unveils Intelligence for AI visibility

AdvisorFinder unveils Intelligence for AI visibility

AdvisorFinder, a growth platform built for financial advisors, has introduced a new offering called AdvisorFinder Intelligence, aimed at helping advisors understand and improve how...

FE fundinfo brings Irish tax modelling to Nexus

FE fundinfo, a technology provider whose Nexus for Financial Advisers platform connects cashflow planning, investment research and client management for advice firms, has introduced...

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